background and aims. previous data have demonstrated that berberine, a barberry plant alkaloid, possesses various therapeutic properties. this study histologically evaluated the clinical efficacy of a berberine-derived topical gel on periodontal inflammation in patients requiring surgery. materials and methods. this randomized clinical trial was performed on 14 patient (11 females, 3 males) pre...

introduction: many people are used medicinal plants due to natural, low risks and complications, and low costs as compared with the synthetic drugs. incidence of drug resistance against chemical antimicrobial drugs has led the use of medicinal plants for treatment of infections in recent years. the aim of this study was to examine possible antibacterial effects of four herbal plants in vitro.  ...

the aim of the present study was to evaluate the antioxidant effects of aqueous fruit extract of ziziphusjujuba on ethanol-induced oxidative stress and to examine its protective effects on sperm motility and plasma membrane integrity of male wistar rats. adult male rats (n = 28) were divided into four equal groups: the first group served as untreated controls, the second group of rats was given...

Objective: The present study was undertaken to investigate the thrombolytic activity of Punica granatum fruit and peel extract. Methods: Phytoconstituents and free radical scavenging activity of P. granatum extract were performed. Ethanolic and aqueous extract of fruit and peel of the plant was used for in vitro clot lysis activity using streptokinase (SK) as standard. In a series of pre-weighe...

Objective: The present study was designed to investigate the analgesic effect of oral and i.p. administration of alcoholic Viscum album (V.A) fruit extract as a rich source of alkaloid substances. Materials and Methods: Experimented animals were divided into control and treatment groups. The treatment rats received different doses of the V.A fruit extract, which was prepared from alcoholic sma...

Background: Semecarpus anacardium plant derivatives has been used since antiquity, The fruit and nut extract of Semecarpus anacardium shows various activities like antiatherogenic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antireproductive, CNS stimulant, hypoglycemic, anticarcinogenic. The present study is an attempt to explore the anti-inflammatory activity of ethanolic extract of fruits...

OBJECTIVE Barberry root extract contains various alkaloids that are considered as antioxidants. Beneficial effect of aqueous extract of Berberis integerrima root (AEBIR) was evaluated for renal function in diabetic rats induced by STZ. MATERIAL AND METHODS Diabetes was induced by i.p. injection of streptozotocin (65 mg/kg bw) to rats, after 15 h of fasting. Diabetic rats were randomly grouped...

In the present study the protective effects of Aegle mamelos fruit extract AMF were carried out in somatic cells of mice against doxyrubicin induced genotoxicity. Three different doses of Aegle Marmelos fruit extract were tested for the antimutagenicity using the micronucleus test in bone marrow cells of mice. The test compound doxyrubicin higher dose 16 mg/kg was injected intrapertioneally pri...

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the antioxidant effects of aqueous fruit extract of Ziziphusjujuba on ethanol-induced oxidative stress and to examine its protective effects on sperm motility and plasma membrane integrity of male Wistar rats. Adult male rats (n = 28) were divided into four equal groups: the first group served as untreated controls, the second group of rats was given...

abstract in recent decades the use of environmentally friendly biological and non-chemical materials for the control of plant pests has found good position. due to this reason the effect of some plant extracts (kernel extract of azadirachta indica with 1:12.5, fruit extract of chinaberry, fruit extract of iranian lilac and leaf extract of chinaberry with 1:3 with water), cotton seed oil and nee...